2022

If you are dreaming of going freelance or even just changing direction with skills you already have, then Career and Interviewing Coach Judy Bullimore and Startup Business Consultant and Mentor John Spencer Williams have some great tips to…

If Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to make good on his “Startup Treasury Mentality” he’ll need to advise his Chancellor to help pass policies that embrace freelancers rather than exclude them. Will Mr Sunak revive the Conservative's…

It comes as a nice surprise to hear that the self-employed are the most likely to invest, especially those that work part-time or on a contract basis. It is also refreshing to learn that SIPP investors, who are largely freelancers,…

Two-thirds (65%) of the UK’s temporary and contract workers are currently thinking about moving to a permanent role. Many are changing recruitment agencies, too, finds a new survey Survey shows building loyalty with talent requires more…

Gen Z vs Baby Boomers: the most common similarities and differences Politics, travel, work and climate change are the areas that both Gen Z and Boomers have the most in commonA common misconception for Gen Z is that they are lazy, while…

One in three freelancers feel they are unrecognised as significant contributors to the economy Freelance job site Fiverr and Freelancers Union have launched the Freelancer Wellness Fund in recognition of the contributions freelancers…

For many freelancers, inflation has forced them to adapt their business strategy to safeguard themselves against higher costs. Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 14.6% in the 12 months to September 2022, up from 13.1% in…

Third Of Freelancers Struggling To Pay Their Bills Amidst Cost-Of-Living Crisis, Study Finds It would seem UK freelancers are not the only ones in Europe not being heard by workforce policymakers. With proposed workforce regulations…

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR LATEST VIEWS ON IR35 REFORM APPEAL ABANDONMENT SEE DEDICATED SECTION BELOW The new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has revoked the repeal of the Off-payroll rules that were introduced in 2017 and 2021 to…

On average, mortgages cost £663 a month, with 16% of people paying over £1,000*.A Millennial buying the average house at the age of 30 today, with a 10% deposit, and a 6.07% mortgage would have a monthly payment of £1,706. Only 4% of…